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> From this prospective cohort study, we found more frequent egg consumption was associated with CVD, IHD, MCE, haemorrhagic stroke and ischaemic stroke, indepe
by Jedd 8y ago
> From this prospective cohort study, we found more frequent egg consumption was associated with CVD, IHD, MCE, haemorrhagic stroke and ischaemic stroke, independent of potential confounders. Notably, daily consumers (up to <1 egg/day) were associated with a 26% lower in risk of haemorrhagic stroke.
I'm assuming that first sentence is pointing out a negative association, rather than an intake greater than the slightly confusingly worded 'up to <1 egg a day' line.
Later they write:
> Lacking participants with consumption of more than one egg per day restricted us to assess the association between higher egg consumption (>1 egg/day) and the risk of CVD; but the usual amount of the highest frequency level in the present study was approximate to the recommended amount of the guidelines (0.76 egg vs 0.8–1.0 egg), indicating that adherence to the dietary guidelines with regard to egg consumption could result in a lower risk of CVD.
As someone who regularly has 2-3 eggs a day, I'm much more interested in risks - and indeed whether there are even greater benefits - associated with higher consumption rates.
Eggs are a fantastic food source. Even herbivores will often deign to eat them, albeit opportunistically.
- Empact 8y agoThere's more research linked here, with mostly good news for you: https://examine.com/nutrition/are-eggs-healthy/ https://examine.com/nutrition/are-eggs-healthy/ E.g.: "Observational studies in middle-aged Japanese people and in people on a Mediterranean diet found no association between egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease. Another observational study found no increase in the risk of stroke or coronary artery disease in people consuming 1–6 eggs per week, whereas “greater than 6 eggs per week” appeared to increase the risk of coronary artery disease only in diabetics."
- brolover 8y agohttps://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/05/07/-eggs-not-linked-to-cardiovascular-risk--despite-conflicting-adv.html https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/05/07/-eggs-not... Well, according to this study, eggs do not do anything for diabetics. I'm pretty sure all of those observational studies (including the one I cite) are severely flawed.
- manidoraisamy 8y agoMy original title for this submission was "Moderate level of egg consumption (<1 egg/day) lowers risk of heart disease". It was edited probably because it was clickbait-y? [1] Nevertheless, I feel that the summary was quite surprising - "Daily consumers also had an 18% lower risk of CVD death and a 28% lower risk of haemorrhagic stroke death compared to non-consumers." [1] An egg a day might reduce your risk of heart disease, study says - https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/21/health/eggs-heart-disease-study/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/21/health/eggs-heart-disease...
- hn_throwaway_99 8y agoYour title implies a causal relationship, which cohort studies are notoriously bad at probing.
- TooBrokeToBeg 8y agoit's more complicated than that. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2644251/Un-scrambling-truth-Why-American-eggs-ILLEGAL-sell-UK-vice-versa.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2644251/Un-scrambl... Not all eggs are treated the same. I don't see how this study accounts for what kind of eggs or how they have been processed. It matters, a lot, if your eggs are bleached or how they have been stored.
- sunstone 8y agoFurthermore, mammals have been eating dinosaur eggs for over 100 million years, humans have certainly continued this habit. Chances are very good that eggs are excellent nutrition for most humans.
- amrx101 8y agoYeah me too. I consume 3 to 4 eggs a day as they are more filling and very handy. I am often puzzled with egg research and their conclusions.